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Parental subfertility is associated with higher blood pressure in offspring
Author(s) -
Kuiper Derk,
la Bastidevan Gemert Sacha,
Hoek Annemieke,
Seggers Jorien,
Haadsma Maaike,
Heineman Maas Jan,
HaddersAlgra Mijna
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
acta paediatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/apa.14605
Subject(s) - medicine , offspring , pregnancy , in vitro fertilisation , blood pressure , controlled ovarian hyperstimulation , cohort , gynecology , assisted reproductive technology , infertility , ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome , cohort study , obstetrics , endocrinology , genetics , biology
Increased childhood blood pressure (BP) can lead to increased BP later in life and even small increases have been associated with a higher risk of adult cardiovascular disease. In contrast, lower childhood BP has been associated with more favourable health outcomes. One study found that a 2 mmHg reduction in childhood diastolic BP was associated with a 17% decrease in the prevalence of adult hypertension . This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.